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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21
mayor Chapman Renominated.

The action of the Republican convention.
Saturday, in renominating Mayor Chapman,
was fitting recognition of his able and con-
seryative administration of the city's affairs
the past year. He has been q faithful and
capable public servant, giving to the city
generously of his time and sparing no pains
to protect its interests. Not even his politi-
zeal enemies will deny that all his official
acts have been characterized by honesty of
purpose and good judgment. In the coming
year there is no doubt that important ques-
tons will arise closely related to the inter-
ests of the city and upon the correct settle
ment Of which the future welfare Of Portland
very much depends. These questions relate to
our railroads. Mayor Chapman is thoroughly
Informed in regard to them, and his past
record shows that when they arise he can
be relied upon to ably advocate and defend
the side of the people. OF Mayor Chap
mans reelection by Substantial majority
there can be no doubt. The people of Port
land are too wise to make a change at this
iunctura
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21
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AND HlTFMIN
G.. II. DUNLAP,
% EXCHANGE ST.,
PORTLAND, ME.
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I'm insolvency..

Court Of Insolvency for the County Of Cumber.
land, State of Maine Feb. IA, A. ID. 1887
In ease Of CLARENCE 4. BOWERS, Insolvent
Debtor,
ViHIS is to give notice. that on the fourteenth
a day OF February, A. ID. 1887, a Warrant m In
solveney was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Nudge Of
the Court OF insolvency for said County OF Cun.
berland, against the estate OF said
CLARENCE Z. BOWERS, Of Portland,
adjudged 70 be an Insolvent Debtor. ON petition
OF said Debtor, which petition was filed On ne
fourteenth day OF February, A. ID 1887 10 which
uaIe interest ON claims is 10 be Computed
- mat the payment Of any debts To or bv said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery ofany nron
erIy by him are forbidden by law. F'VP
Ihat meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor
70 prove their debts and choose one or more as,
SSgheses OF his estate, will be held at Court III
MS, ss9iHsiey 20 be holden at Probate Court Room In
1 n Ie aa99rtnu, on the seventh day of March. A,
u; 1857, at ten O'clock In the forenoon. ~
ten. '''0 '' NJ ~ n, - SpVss VIII
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court of In
soiVehcy ior said County Of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21

In response to the Press inquiry as to
the source from which the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association expect to derive the addi-
tional funds needed, the Advertiser says:
1.-Two points are raised by this enquiry 1
How much will monument suitable for
the Market square site cost? q How is the
balance of the money to be raised? In an
swer to the first question, 1t may be stated
that the Monument Association has received
responsible. offers to contract for the con-
structior of a suitable monument for $685.
600, but will gladly accept additional con-
trDutlons from citizens of Portland who
consider that sum too small Second, the
friends OF 1.-The association have been for
some time eager to hold another fair for the
benefit OF the monument, but have been adj
yised to wait until the site should be deter
mined About $4,000 were paid into the
treasury as the proceeds Of the former
fair. Another, held this fall, would doubt
less do as we'll And behind this resource
is the canvass, always contemplated but not
made, for large subscriptions by wealthy
citizens. 1t is not improbable that the 6g-
ures named by the Press may be reached or
decorations in the form of sculptured panels.
But monument impressive in mass and
suitable ia designcan be built for $4,000,
though much more than that sum may easily
be spent upon unessential but not undesira-
BILE details.
This response may be accepted doubtless
as an authoritative statement Of the Monu-
ment Association 1t shows in the first place
that the Association believes that amonu-
ment suitable for the Market Hall site can be
built for $4,000; and second that while no
additional subscriptions have been promised,
conditional or otherwise. the Association
believes that some can be obtained, and
also that considerable sum of money can
be raised by means of fair. The PRESS asked
the questionpurely for the information of the
public. 1t is of the highest consequence that
when the vote is taken on the proposition to
condemn the Market Square lot our citizens
should be in condition to vote intelligently
1t is important that they should know just
what expense the city incuTs by removing
the old town hall, and just what the pros
pectis of having suitable monument built
on the lot within reasonable time. What
ever the result Of the vote, twill be accepted
more cheerfully by the minority if they are
convinced that all the facts were thoroughly
understood The matter is one that requires
candid and calm treatment. 1t is not to bs
assumed tiat the Monument Association are
ready to recklessly urge the city to take &
step without regard to its consequences; nor
on the other hand that the opponents of the
sacrifice of the Market Square lot are un
patriotic or careless of the memory Of the
soldiers or the great struggle in which they
fought. Some of the opponents of the Mar.
ket Square lot are among the most liberal
contributors to the monument fund.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21

The circumstances presented in he State
Senate on Saturday, against any legislation
In favor Of women suffrage, will undoubted-
y have considerable weight in the coming
discussions. That class of men who would
be in favor OF woman suffrage if they could
be certain that the women themselves wanted
to vote, win have their doubts increased by
the remonstrance Of number Of represen-
tative women who boldly declare that they
do not want to vote, and give their reasons
for their declaration. If numbers of these
petitions come in from other parts of the
State, the pronounced advocates of woman
suffrage may also become convinced that the
time has not come for the submission of the
question to the people. There can be DO
doubt that such submission would be right
and proper. 1t would not, however, he wise
for the friends of woman suffrage to press
the question to popular vote with the sen.
timent Of large number Of the women them.
selves opposed to it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21
The Custer Massacre.

NJ,
= "hat tragedies and mysteries, stranger
.nan anything revealed on the mimic stage
.ranspire in ourevery day life and elude even
.he Keen quest of the reporters. Among
thoSe VINO were gazetted as having persisted
III the Custer massacre was Lieut.. Harrinc-
ION, dashing young officer, who had preyi-
ously welded Miss Berard of West Point.
No trace of his body was ever. discovered
Not bone or button or scrap of Uniform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-21
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CARD.

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